The Queen and Prince Philip popped into an H&M store, while touring the redeveloped King Edward Court Shopping Centre in 2008. Photo: POOL/ Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty ImagesThe Duchess of Cornwall paid a visit to the lingerie department of Marks and Spencer in 2009 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the first store opening in the global chain. Photo: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty ImagesStocking up on socks! Kate isn’t one to let her feet get cold. The Duchess of Cambridge was snapped shopping during the second day of the Gatcombe Park Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park in 2005. Photo: Anwar Hussein/Getty ImagesThe Duchess of Cambridge knows you should always try before you buy. Prince William’s wife popped on a Boden hat, while touring a new EACH charity shop in 2016. Photo: Arthur Edwards – WPA Pool/Getty ImagesSaving the planet, one shopping bag at a time. The Duchess of Cornwall was gifted an eco canvas bag after visiting the the 999 Club in London back in 2009. Photo: Chris Jackson/WPA Pool/Getty ImagesYou can never have too many royal jewels. Queen Mathilde of Belgium window shopped rings at a jewelry store during a 2007 promotional event in Hong Kong. Photo: Paul YEUNG/AFP/Getty ImagesShopping buddies! Queen Mathilde of Belgium (left) and Queen Rania of Jordan (right) paid a visit to Bruges’ The Chocolate Line shop in 2016. Photo: BENOIT DOPPAGNE/AFP/Getty ImagesPerhaps they offer a royal discount? The Monarch chatted with salespeople during a shopping trip to the Trade Stands at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in Berkshire. Photo: Tim Graham/Getty ImagesPrincess Victoria of Sweden checked out the Balmain capsule collection for retailer H&M in Lima, Peru. Photo: Raul Sifuentes/Getty ImagesPrincess Mary of Denmark admired clothing during her official visit to Canada in 2014. Photo: George Pimentel/Getty ImagesPrincess Diana didn’t need a PA to do her food shopping for her. Like most mums, the royal strolled her cart through a supermarket during a visit to Solihull in 1990. Photo: Princess Diana Archive/Getty ImagesPrincess Anne kept cozy in a furry hat as she looked around the clothing stalls at the Gatcombe Horse Trials in 2014. Photo: Anwar Hussein/WireImageNo royal checkout lane here! Prince Charles left Waitrose supermarket in 2011 with a bag filled with produce. Photo: Arthur Edwards – WPA Pool/Getty ImagesPrince Charles browsed the socks section during an outing to Westfield’s Marks and Spencer. Photo: Chris Harris – WPA Pool/Getty ImagesPerhaps purchasing for George and Charlotte? The Duchess of Cornwall visited the children’s clothing section of the trades stands during the 2015 Royal Windsor Horse Show. Photo: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty ImagesIf the hat fits, buy it! Isla Phillips tried on an oversized chapeau with her mother Autumn Phillips and older sister Savannah Phillips at the Gatcombe Horse Trials in 2014. Photo: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty ImagesFashion advice is always welcome. Queen Mathilde of Belgium (right) listened to a woman as they browsed a rack of clothing at MicroStart, which is a project that helps people wanting to start an activity with micro lending. Photo: NICOLAS LAMBERT/AFP/Getty ImagesDuring an October 2016 visit to Poundbury, a new urban development on the edge of Dorchester, the Queen popped into local supermarket to meet with staff and check out the locally sourced produce. Photo: Instagram/@theroyalfamilyA jar of joy! The Queen beamed during her visit to Piccadilly’s Fortnum and Mason store in 2012, where she was shown jars of preserves. Photo: TOBY MELVILLE/AFP/Getty ImagesSure they wear tiaras and live in palaces, but when it comes down to it, royals are just like us — they enjoy shopping just as much as the next person! In May 2017, Queen Letizia of Spain helped inaugurate Madrid’s book fair along with husband King Felipe VI (not pictured). Among the tomes the parents of two took home with them were Princesas Dragón: El Misterio del Huevo Dorado (Dragon Princesses: The Mystery of the Golden Egg) and Edward Ross’ graphic novel for teens, Filmish. According to local press, in all the royal couple picked up around 50 books – most of them given as gifts from the some 20 stands they visited, despite the fact the king and queen insisted on paying. Photo: Samuel de Roman/WireImage
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